Sandwich cost $47, has 30,000 calories

Cory Doctorow 1:05 pm Thu Nov 3, 2005

This guy made a $47, 30,000 calorie sandwich, documented it, then ate it.

Food ------------------------ Calories Fried Mushrooms – 15 -------- 450 Bacon – 14 pieces ----------- 990 Onion rings – 18 ------------ 1140 Ground Beef – 1/4 lb. ------- 293 Corndogs – 2 ---------------- 540 Swiss Cheese – 4 slices ----- 425 Provolone Cheese – 4 slices - 397 Cheddar Cheese – 4 slices --- 455 Sliced Ham – 1/4 lb. -------- 184 Sliced Turkey – 1/4 lb. ----- 181 Pastrami – 1/4 lb. ---------- 394 Sliced Roast Beef – 1/4 lb. - 200 Bratwurst – 1 --------------- 510 Braunschweiger – 1/4 lb. ---- 580 Wheat Bread – 1 lb. --------- 1030 Lettuce – 1/2 head ---------- 25 Feta Cheese – 4 oz. --------- 350 Italian Salad Dressing – 6 oz 480 Oregeno – 50 grams ---------- 438 Salt & Pepper – 50 grams ---- 0 Butter – 1/2 lb. ------------ 1600 Parmesan Cheese – 100 grams - 465 Canola Oil – 154 Tbsp. ------ 18,432 Total ----------------------- 29,559

(via Kottke)

Update: Here's the original page for the sandwich; however be warned that some report this page attempting to install malware on their computers. I don't use an OS or a browser vulnerable to this, so I can't confirm it. (Thanks, Andy!)

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